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1 day ago | autoexpress.co.uk | Paul Barker

European leaders need to look beyond electric vehicles to avoid being at odds with car manufacturers in achieving climate goals, according to Porsche’s head of procurement, Barbara Frankel. Speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit in London this week, Frankel said that while Porsche supports the EU “intensely pursuing” the Paris Agreement’s goals, doing that only through electric cars is risking a divide with the car industry.

3 days ago | autoexpress.co.uk | George Armitage

Standout styling261-mile range; Just £251.89 a monthThe cars that Smart builds today may be very different from the tiny two-seater the brand launched with in the nineties, but there's still the same quirky character and standout designs. But if the Smart #1's styling (and name) wasn't head-turning enough, then this deal might make you take a second look. Through the Auto Express Find a Car service, e-car Lease is offering the #1 for a tempting £251.89 right now.

3 days ago | autoexpress.co.uk | Antony Ingram

​As car makers continue their efforts to cut their vehicles’ emissions, hybrids are an increasingly popular alternative for buyers who aren’t quite ready to make the switch to an electric car. The best hybrids offer better efficiency than regular petrol or diesel models by combining a traditional combustion engine with one or more electric motors. While many petrol cars are now fitted with mild-hybrid technology, the full hybrids we're concentrating on here offer the biggest benefits.

4 days ago | autoexpress.co.uk | Mike Rutherford

Financially, Formula One is doing very nicely at the minute. The Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull,  McLaren and Aston Martin F1 teams are each worth billions of dollars. And since I reported in March that Max Verstappen might earn up to $75 million (£56m) driving for Red Bull this year, he’s now reportedly considering a possible future deal with Aston Martin where he’ll receive around $100m (£75m) per year.

5 days ago | autoexpress.co.uk | Alastair Crooks

Bold stylingLots of space£234 a monthPeugeot went big on the latest 5008 - not just in terms of style (which it has in abundance), but gadgetry and size, too. This is the largest SUV the French firm makes. Thankfully, what isn’t big is the price. We found a deal from the AA on the Auto Express Find a Car service that’ll get you a Peugeot 5008 for just £234 a month. That’s typically the monthly price you’d pay for a supermini or base-level hatchback so for the roomy 5008 it certainly caught our eye.